But before we get there, there are a few more golds to be settled and USA are favored in a few.
Medal Count: USA has a 116-70 lead on China and a 43-27 gold medal lead on Great Britain. It's the third most medals in US history which is impressive considering the top two. #2 was '84 in Los Angeles where the USSR boycotted. The US won 174 medals. 1904 in St. Louis, the US won 239 (!!!) medals. But only 13 countries competed and the the US had about 5 times as many athletes as the other 12 countries combined.
The marathon is in its final stretch. American Galen Rupp is currently in line for a bronze.
Men's Volleyball is also in progress. The US is playing Russia for bronze.
Claressa Shields is favored to repeat as the Middleweight Gold Medal winner in Women's boxing.
Kyle Snyder is in the Gold Medal match in wrestling this afternoon.
The final event of the Rio games is the gold medal match in Men's Basketball at 2:45. USA will face Serbia. This is the first time Serbia is in the gold medal game since 1996 when they were still Yugoslavia but they also played the US in the final of the most recent World Championship two years ago. That US team won by 37. This team however only won by 3 last week. We'll see what kind of game we get.
Finally, Simone Biles will carry the flag in the closing ceremonies, one of several deserving athletes. Who would you have picked?
What was your favorite moment of these games?
Great race by him. I think they said he's the only person to win Olympic medals in the 10,000m and the marathon.
Allyson Felix should have been a candidate, too. So really Biles or Felix..
Allyson Felix should have been a candidate, too. So really Biles or Felix..
They picked Biles like 2 days ago. haha
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be the best candidates for the flag and Phelps already carried in the opening..
Allyson Felix should have been a candidate, too. So really Biles or Felix..
They picked Biles like 2 days ago. haha
Oops my bad. I totally didnt read the entire OP.
Allyson Felix should have been a candidate, too. So really Biles or Felix..
Phelps went back to the US a few days ago. Felix would also be a good candidate to carry the flag but Biles is very deserving to say the least
I thought Ibtihaj Muhammad would've been nice but also understand the political firestorm that would've caused.
I thought Ibtihaj Muhammad would've been nice but also understand the political firestorm that would've caused.
Wow medals in 6 Olympics.. Yes she would have been a good choice.
Meanwhile, Kyle Snyder wins gold for 97kg freestyle.
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And Frank Molinaro had a hell of a day today. So close to bronze.
But Lochte was the biggest embarrassment..
Boogie looking like he's going to lose it any second.
2 - Center: Int'l center needs to be able to spread the floor or pass in pick & roll. Jordan & Boogie don't do that.
3 - Klay Thompson: Has been bad most of the tourney... needed to be one of the 3 best players on the team.
4 - Melo: I love the guy, but he shouldn't be starting. He needed to be in 2012 Vinnie Johnson role.
The reason you see so much one on one is the combo of my first 2 points. Klay has to have a big game the rest of the way.
Great respect for the athletes but I find it hard to really watch the games knowing how corrupt the IOC is. I've watched a few events but will not watch the closing ceremony just as I didn't the opening ceremony.
CP3 and Russ would be at the PG
Curry and Harden at the 2
Durant and George at the 3
Lebron and Melo at the 4
Davis and Griffin at the 5
then throw in Klay and Love as the 2 subs. No one comes within 30 off that team.
these Olympics end with 121 medals, an American record for a fully attended Olympics. 46 golds is also tied for the American record for a fully attended Olympics, tying 2012's 46 golds
Yup
Final Medal Count: USA 121-70 over China and 46-26 Golds over Great Britain.
I may watch a bit of the Closing Ceremonies but otherwise back to football!
Final Medal Count: USA 121-70 over China and 46-26 Golds over Great Britain.
I may watch a bit of the Closing Ceremonies but otherwise back to football!
Great job. Thanks!
That was special to watch...
You could tell it was important to him...
I'm to lazy to type a separate Thank You. So I'll piggyback B.
But thank you sjnyfan for the daily threads.
United States' track and field team. We won 13 gold medals and thirty-one total metals, our best performance since 1984 when the entire Eastern bloc boycotted the games. We medaled in almost every event, with the best being in the middle distances and field events. For a track and field fan it was just an amazing meet. Finally, hats off to NBC for finally showing every event including the preliminaries, something the network has not done in the past.
Japan's technology + rich history...their opening ceremony is going to be INSANE
Good choice
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